This is from 1986, and Frank Zappa is deflecting a torrent of abuse from Robert Novak, Tom Braden and some repressed fool from the Washington Post called John Lofton.

The debate is sparked by Prince's 'Sister' lyrics, and the group touch on the issue of incest and sexual intercourse in song 'words'.

Zappa plays it cool as a cucumber and really shows what a tremendous intellect he was. Needless to say, Zappa is totally pro dirty lyrics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9856_xv8gc&search=frank%20zappa

Historically, the video is great to watch because the panel were dismissing Van Halen's video for 'Hot For Teacher' as titiliating and soft pornography. Nowadays, though, 20 years on, that video wouldn't make anyone look twice.

Thanks for posting this.



I once did an essay on censorship so I'm aware of Frank Zappa's efforts around this era defending music.

this is an awesome video clip...i watched it a few weeks ago and i loved watching zappa go at it.

I got a really good grade on my essay, and I just realized the teacher I wrote my Censorship essay for was probably in high school around 1986.



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I also agree with Zappa's political views there.